A new auxiliary lane will open on I-285 westbound between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive on Monday if the weather cooperates.
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contractors will open it to traffic on Dec. 8. Once open, six travel lanes will be in operation between the Roswell Road on-ramp and Riverside Drive off-ramp. According to a news release, the auxiliary lane will help motorists merge more safely and reducing conflict points. It is expected to enhance traffic flow and improve operations on the I-285 general-purpose lanes.
The new lane is part of the larger I-285 Westbound Auxiliary Lane Extension project. Reconstruction of the Mount Vernon Highway bridge over I-285 was another part of the project.
Some minor punch list and noise barrier work will continue, mostly overnight during off-peak hours. The release said that the overall project is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of December.
According to the release, the exact time may change due to weather conditions. Intermittent traffic pacing and lane and ramp closures may occur within the work zone.